INTERVIEW With Rep. Greg Vital – A Fresh Perspective On The Legislature From A Tennessee Businessman

Representative Greg Vital (R-Harrison-District 29) shares his experiences about his first term in the Tennessee Legislature from the unique perspective that comes from being a Tennessee businessman.

Vital talks about the huge number of bills that are introduced but never make it to the floor for a vote and what constituents can do to help the pieces of legislation they care about to move forward.

He also talks about the importance of striking a balance between conservation and development, the significant need to appraise Tennessee’s public education system and the creep away from the morals and values that made our State and our Nation great.

All this and more in an interview you absolutely do not want to miss!

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Morality And Our Elected Officials

Morality Is A System Of Values And Beliefs, As Well As Principles Of Conduct. Moralistic Behavior Is Characterized By Such Traits As Honesty, Integrity, Humility, Courage And Compassion. Ideally, Elected Officials Embody These Traits. As They Are In A Position Of Power And Must Make Decisions That Affect Their Constituents. The Character Of An Elected Official Must Reflect Well The Character Of The Community From Which They Were Chosen.

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